January 26, 2012 New The Most Popular Sardinia Beaches
Sardinia’s rocky coastline, dramatic headlands and pretty bays make it a wonderful vacation spot for beach lovers from around the world. It is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, so that means long stretches of beach, and many different sights to choose from when you want to spend the day by the sea on this charming Italian island. One of the most popular beaches on Sardinia is Costa Rei, between Sant Elmo Bay and Capo Ferrato, because it has a nice mix of the best highlights of the sea, and a nearby lake system.
The sandy beach stretches for miles along clear waters perfect for swimming, and the nearby lakes are home to rare waterfowl. The best part of a visit to Costa Rei is the walk down the ancient Roman staircase to the beach, through a pretty pine grove. When the stars come to Sardinia, they hang out on Costa Smeralda, an incredible stretch of beach along the northern coast which features more than 80 secluded coves and bays, and pink sand. Kids love the Baia Chia Beach, with its towering sand dunes and turquoise waters, with dolphins playing in the waves, and bright flamingos playing in the lake. Walking distance from Baia Chia is Cala Cipolla Beach, which is a favorite of scuba divers because of its many reefs and clear waters.
The fishing village of Villasimius is home to some of the most beautiful beaches on Sardinia. The loveliest of them all is the Spiaggia di Porto Giunco, with powder white sand. Even if you’ve planned spending your holidays in Cagliari, there are great beaches just outside the city. At sunset, head to Spiaggia di Campulongu on the western side of the island by the Capo Carbonara lighthouse. The warm breezes also make the beach perfect for wind surfers, but its best enjoyed when the sun sets and throws its orange glow across the sparkling water.
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November 4, 2011 London Golf Travel
London is a favorite spot for Golf lovers. There are many golf courses in London that tourists can visit to enjoy a great golfing experience. Some major golf courses of London are as follows…
The Grove Golf club: This is an outstanding 18-hole golf course, a spa and a hotel, surrounded by 300 acres of private ground. It is located close to Heathrow Airport and central London. This golf course has acquired the title of one of the premier golf courses of UK.
St. George’s Hill Golf Club: This is the most beautiful of all the golf courses that is located on the Surrey/Berkshire sand belt. It is also one of the best. This course started in 1913 and is considered as the best of works ever done. The land rises and falls just like a roller coaster and the spectacular views are simply eye catching.
St George’s Hill Golf Club – Golf Club Road
St George’s Hill, Weybridge KT13 0NL, United Kingdom
Tel: 01932 847 758
For more info visit: www.stgeorgeshillgolfclub.co.uk
Walton Health Golf club: This course has been awarded by the 1981 Ryder Cup, five European tournaments, the Brabazon Trophy etc. It was founded in 1903 and is ranked among the top 100 golf courses of the world.
Walton Heath Golf Club
Deans Ln, Walton On The Hill, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 7TP, UK
For more info visit: www.waltonheath.com
West Hill Golf Club: It was founded in 1910. This course is routed across the undulating sandy ground. The fairways are lined with birch, pine and heather. If you are looking for the charm, then West Hill is the place to be in. This is a truly wonderful golf course.
West Hill Golf Club
Woking, Surrey, England GU24 0BH
Clubhouse: 01224 743361
Professional: 01224 740159
For more info visit: www.westhillgolfclub.co.uk
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July 17, 2011 What to Do in Playa del Carmen this summer
Playa del Carmen is a Mexican town that is growing in popularity among tourists. There are great resorts with all inclusive bargains, the beaches are white sand and blue ocean with lukewarm water, and shopping, plus nightlife complete the scene. In Playa del Carmen there is something to do for everybody. If you want to enjoy the sunny days and beaches you can relax on a lounge chair at your resort and expect to find everything there. If you want to see Mayan pyramids, the Mayan calendar, Mayan ruins and villages; you will have plenty of excursions to choose from that will ensure you get to see everything of cultural and historical value to the area. For the partier there is a street filled with a variety of clubs with all types of music and party scenes. Finally for the shopper: Calle Cinco in Playa del Carmen is where you will go. The market, shops and boutiques will have local items that you won’t be able to find back home and that you will be very intrigued by. Have fun.
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June 13, 2011 New York Cafés
I’m sure if not most at least a big part of people remember the TV show Friends. They sat in a New York café and enjoyed some quality time a lot. If you would like to try this out when visiting New York with your friends there are many places to go to. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, plus nice couches and tables to relax at and enjoy your company. You can also come by to drink some tea, hot chocolate or coffee while reading a book. This is especially enjoyable after a day of sightseeing or walking around. Three of the cafés in New York that could be considered for doing this are Housing Works Bookstore Café in SoHo; Café Grumpy in Chelsea, and Ost Café in the East Village (Alphabet City). The first one has a library in addition to offering coffee, tea and snacks. The second one is a bit more crowded and smaller, but has some great blend of teas and tasteful coffees. The third New York café mentioned offers coffee and tea, but also a selection of some wine. There can be music and Wi-Fi access.
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May 15, 2011 Nuit Blanche in Paris
An event you don’t want to miss out on if you are in Paris this year on October 2nd or any other year, just a different date, is the night of “La Nuit Blanche”. The name literally translates to the “White Night”, what it means on the other hand is more on the lines of “The Sleepless Night”. This arts festival takes place every year and involves partying until dawn. There are concerts organized in every Parisian arrondissement. There are parades and open air shows as well. The discos come to the streets as does the food, wine and the people. You can be at any Paris hotel, be it a hotel in Saint Michelle or a Paris hotel in Montmartre, the music will be loud, the streets packed and the night long. For the partier this is the night you want to go and be in Paris.
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April 14, 2011 Top Athens Sites
Athens is a one of those tourist cities that has everything. You can find amazing beaches, relax, night clubs and pubs, great food, and historical sites. History, architecture and artefact lovers can find so many sites that feed their curiosity and love for Greek culture and remains. One of the first sites that needs mentioning is the Acropolis and the Parthenon. These remains are a standing symbol of Greek history and tales, as well as standing in a spot that gives you one of the most panoramic views over the city. The National Archaeological Museum is where you should go next. Expect to spend at least a couple hours in it and see a collection of artefacts from the Cycladic Island, Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. Other sites you should try to see are the Temple of Poseidon, Piraeus Archaeological Museum, Nautical Museum and Lycabettus Hill.
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March 19, 2011 Key West – Fun and Relax for everyone
Key West is one of the most touristy spots of the Keys. The main street where most of the fun and shops are located is Duval Street. In fact you will find a Hard Rock Café right in the middle of it. Mallory Square is where most of the visitors and cruise ship passengers hang out. They watch the sunset, parades and shop at the nearby boutiques. You can also enjoy a refreshing drink as you promenade and enjoy the scenery. Guest houses, art
galleries and other such areas are other areas of Key West where visitors can relax and enjoy the island’s laid back seen. During the day you can enjoy a tour of the town by train or trolley. Museums, tropical gardens, and galleries are also part of the island’s scene. People stay in Key West hotels on the main street where they can be in the center of all the fun. Other more quiet travelers will look for a hotel in Key West located a bit farther into town, for a quieter night and surrounding. In reality whichever one you choose, the town isn’t big enough for you to miss out on anything.
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February 22, 2011 Chapultepec Park Activities
Mexico City is enjoyable under all aspects: on bus sightseeing tours, markets, clubs, churches and museums, and so much more. One of these additional attractions is especially ideal for families or friends that would like a naturalistic view even though in a city. Tourists who would like to do some activities that require green and open spaces can visit Chapultepec Park. This Mexico City park covers more than 2000 acres. It has three of the city’s most renowned museums. Children can be happy to know that there is also an amusement park, Mexico’s largest zoo and the for anyone who didn’t know, the Mexican president’s residence. If you like paddleboats and water activities you can go to the aquatic park here. As you can tell everything and anything for a fun day of activity and relax.
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February 8, 2011 The Famous Baguette
There are numerous things to do in Paris that the average traveler can enjoy. These same activities give a chance to experience the French or Parisian culture as well. We know that the daily activities include visiting renowned sites and museums, but the other part of travelling is experiencing a city or country through the eyes of the local customs and trends. One thing you should do to enrich your vacation in a unique way is to buy the famous baguette that is said to be carried by the French after work under their arms. If you are a good observer and go by a baguetterie you will see exactly this. It can seem silly, but if you go to Paris and don’t try a baguette you have missed out on knowing what this piece of bread is all about. You could like it or you could not, but since you are in Paris why not try. This long piece of bread is fluffy and crunchy at the same time. To make it even tastier get one with cheese and ham, simple ingredients, but they add so much flavour. It is also an inexpensive way to eat while visiting, saving you some pocket money for the night time dining or outing experience.
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July 6, 2010 Travelling and Airlines
Today the world is more and more interconnected thanks to the advancement in technology. One of these advances is airplanes.
It is now possible to go from New York to Miami in three hours or from Naples, Italy to Paris, France in two and a half hours. Sometimes it can be affordable other times it isn’t. In order to make your trip inexpensive make sure you pick your airlines well and travel during low season.
Check offers and book ahead. These techniques will allow you to take more trips during the year and save you time because if you wanted to take a train or ship it would be more time consuming; still pleasant, but you would need more time off from work and daily responsibilities to do this.
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June 27, 2010 USA Car Trip
The US is known for its big highways and streets; imagine touring it by car, taking a family trip or going with friends. You can stop where and when you want. You can stay at hotels, B&Bs or on camp sites.
Tour north-eastern USA starting from New York, where you can see one of the most famous metropolises in the world. See the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Little Italy and China Town.
Then move on to Philadelphia one of America’s oldest cities. Then go to Atlantic City and Washington D.C. or take a car trip of south-western USA and start from the adult’s playground, Las Vegas. Then go to Hoover Dam, drive Route 66 and see the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. These types of Car trips allow you the freedom of going everywhere and admire America’s greatness from a on the road perspective.
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November 7, 2009 Relax yourself on Negombo Beach, Sri Lanka
For the perfect mix of beach paradise and cultural charm, head for tranquil Negombo Beach on Sri Lanka’s central west coast. After a day relaxing on this quiet stretch of sand, wander round the pretty town that still has architectural remnants of its Dutch colonial past. Nowadays in Sri Lanka fishing is the way of life for the Karavas, the local people of Negombo, who sail in these beautiful outrigger canoes! The Negombo Beach is a great place to spend a week of relax, a charming atmosphere involves all the people from abroad. You want to try this incredible experience pack your suitcase and book online an hotel in Sri Lanka! What do you need is a swimming trunks or a bikini and a confortable accommodation that you can book before in a Sri Lanka hotel!
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October 23, 2009 Italy: The New Rome Fair
Rome has its share in international fairs. It has a big fair center which hosts important events and trade shows that take place all year round. Today I’ll give you a short hint about the New Rome fair which is Situated near Fiumicino village, a place just outside the city and very near to the Leonardo da Vinci Airport (Rome‘s most important international airport). The New Rome Fair is so called because it has been there only for a couple of years. It has been renewed and inaugurated on April 21st, 2006. Although it is not yet completed, the New Rome Fair was designed to function in a futuristic and oversized environment. When you visit it nowadays, you can see hundreds of pavilions, elevators and escalators which are all made of steel, crystal and modern recyclable building materials. Also, the fair has conference centers with big halls and more than a dozen of restaurants extending throughout a total surface of 920,000 square meters. The New Rome fair hosts many events and exhibitions, acting as a link between services and customers. The events and exhibitions are not confined to one field of business, they vary between IT, high-tech, tourism, home-living, food, automotive, etc. The most important events yearly showing into the New Rome Fair are: Casa Idea, Moa Casa, Globe2010, Big Blu, Eudi Show, The famous exhibitions of interior decoration and furnishings. Arti & Mestieri Expo This is dedicated to all handicraft lovers who take it as a job or a hobby.
Tags: Big Blu, Casa Idea, Eudi Show, Fiumicino, Globe2010, international fairs, Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Moa Casa, New Rome fair, Rome, Rome Fair
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October 7, 2009 New York know the fraud!
While I was surfing the net, I found a strange story that happened to a man visiting New York for the first time. It all started when he arrived at the JFK New York Airport (one of the 3 found in NY) yet I don’t think it’s a Kennedy curse! It can just happen to anyone visiting a new place..
Anyway..
He said he arrived at JFK (That’s short for Kennedy Airport) at around 1:30 p.m., and after the usual long airports procedures he and his friends were out at last. Reaching for the transportation desk (where they could find some guiding about places and stuff) a man stopped them and asked if they need a taxi (New York yellow cabs) , and they said no because they were expecting a ride from the previously-booked famous tourism company. After a while, another man came and asked them the same question, they then told him what they were expecting and mentioned the company name.
For their surprise, the man took out a card with the company name and some details underneath, and asked them to follow him to the park. The tourist felt a little uneasy about it, specially that a professional company driver won’t start asking about their taxi in New York needs rather than their target company!
More strangely, when they reached the park they found a car awaiting them not a bus! This was the time that the tourist insisted to see an ID card of the claimed driver, the thing which the claimed driver refused to do for reasons they couldn’t buy. So they apologized to him and went back to the desk where they found a large sign explaining how legal it is to offer a taxi ride in this area (where the desk is)!
I can’t really expect what could have happened if they went on with that guy, but it’s good to warn everybody visiting New York about this I guess. You can always find a trustable guide at the transportation desk, unless you’ll have someone to pick you up!
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September 4, 2009 Journey to Wien Austria
The wonder nestles in the center of Wien and can be spotted from anywhere owing to its colorful and scintillating beauty. The vast expanse of the palace of Hofburg in Wien is another ethnic piece of architectural excellence. As you travel through the palace, which is a small town in itself, you will find the office of the Austrian president, an international conference centre, a number of museums, the chapel where the Wien Boys’ Choir sings and the hall in which the Lipizzan stallions perform. You would love to take your family to this rather new museum of The Sisi Museum which was opened on the diamond jubilee of the wedding of Empress Elisabeth and Emperor Franz Joseph. One cannot afford to miss the Leopold Museum in Wien, a must for anyone interested in Austrian art.
Austria is not only this much. You will know more once you tour the place yourself. The exciting fun in this city of art awaits your presence heartily. Happy journey!
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